Kumartuli Radio Shop

The Enduring Echo Of A Kumartuli Radio Shop and Kolkata's Timeless Radio Culture

Hidden in Kumartuli’s lanes, Amit Ranjan Karmakar’s vintage radio shop preserves Kolkata’s fading broadcast culture. From Mahalaya’s iconic 4 AM ritual to heirloom sets revived for new generations, the story traces radio’s decline and stubborn afterlife.